Paddy the Yank

Named after a Boston-area blacksmith from the late 1800s, Paddy the Yank (formerly Patrick Carroll's) was started by one of his descendants in 2005. This Berkeley neighborhood watering hole is an updated take on the traditional Irish pub, one of the few in the area. While the cozy, inviting spot brings in a decent lunch crowd, it also attracts a wide variety of folks in the evening who come to drink well-poured pints of Guinness or chow down on appetizers or burgers. The game room in the back sports a few pool tables, shuffleboard, Golden T Golf and Buckhunter.